Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-03
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

1881 and 1858 De assessed at three Mills on
the dollar of State valuation.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The following reports were presented,
read and accepted; bills and resolves or
dered printed under joint rule:
Mr.. Wakefield of Bath, from the Commit
tee on Financial Affairs, reported ought to
pass in a new draft resolve for copying
| muster-out rolls
Mr.. Horigan of Bddeford, from the Com
nittee on Indian Affairs, reported, on petition,
resolve making appropriations for the
Passamaquodd tribe of Indians for the years
1887 and 1888.
Mr.. Harding of Gorham, from the Com
mittee on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance,
reported, on order. bill an act to amend sec.
IA, chap. 284, public laws of 1885, relating
to surety companies.
Also reported on the same order bill an act
to amend secs. 70, "A, "a and 81, chap. 40,
revised statutes, relating to insurance.
| Also reported on the same order, bill an
act authorizing the appointment of special
insurance brokers.
| Mr.. Condor of Friendship, from the Com
mittee on Education, reported, on recon-
mendation of Governors Address, bill an
act to establish Arbor day.
Mr.. Gushing of Turner, from the same
committee, reported ought to pass on bill an
act to amend secs. 8 aAd 9 of chap. IL, re-
vised statutes, relating to free schools.
Mr. Bryant of Pittsfield, from the Com
mittee on Labor, reported, on bill an act to
provide for the weekly payment of wages by
corporations, ought to pass in new draft, I'M
der title of bill an act to provide for the fort
nightly payment of wages.
| rrhn ne 7 ant fha Cor, ,y,,stf ee
on Agriculture, reported. on bill an act tc
protect the breeders of blooded stock, ought
to pass in new draft, under title of bill an
| act to protect breeders of blooded animals
against fraudulent registration and msrepre-
sentation.
Mr. Talbot of East Machias, from the Judi
ciary Committee, reported ought to pass on
bill an act in relation to paupers in unncor
porated places.
Also reported same on bill an act to amend
sec. 5, chap 60, revised statutes.
Mr.. Powers of Houlton, from same com
mittee, reported same on bill an act to mend
sec. 2, chap A, revised statutes, relating to
licenses
Mr.. Manley of Augusta, from same com.
mittee, reported same on bill an act to pro.
vide for securing the rights of mortgage
bond-holders.
Mr.. Barker of Bangor, from same com.
mittee, reported, on order, bill an act
| for the protection of patrons OF
agricultural fairs.
Mr.. Powers of Houlton, from same com.
mittee, reported ought to pass in new draft,
bill an act to amend section IS, chapter lS
revised statutes, relating to ways.
The following reports were read and ac
cepted; bills and resolves read and assigned
Mr.. Hawkes. of Portland, from the Com
mitteee on Railroads, Telegraphs and Elk
presses, reported ought to pass in new draft
bill ar act to authorize an extension of the
York Harbor and Beach Railroad Company.
Mr.. Weymouth of Bddeford, from the
York County Delegation, reported, on peti
ton, bill an act to establish a salary for the
Judge of the municipal court of the city o.
Biddeford.
Mr.. Clark of Saco, from the same delega
ton, reported, on petition, bill an act to es
tablish a salary for the jnd2e of the munich
pal court of the city of Saco.
Mr.. York of Nobleboro, from the Commit
tee on Interior Waters, reported ought to
pass on bill an act to authorize Alba Holmes
and Charles B. Hurd to erect and maintain
piers and booms in Aroostook river in the
town of Fort Fairfield, Aroostook County.
Mr.. Harding of Gorham, from the Com
mittee on Mercantile Affairs and Insurance
reported, on petition. bill an act to incorpo
rate the Greene and Leeds Fire Insurance
Company.
The following reports were read and &C
cepted:
Mr.. Hodgkins of Greene, from the Com
mi.tee on Interior Waters, reported leave tt
withdraw on petition of Noble Maxwell ant
so others for a law to prohibit the throwing
of sawdust and refuse into the Cathance river
Mr., Clifford of Auburn, from the Committee
on Fisheries and Game, reported that petition
of F. ]. Littlefield and 46 others for the pre-
ventien of the building of fsh-ways and in
reference with navigation in Harraseekel
river, in Freeport, be referred to the mex
legislature.
Mr.. Wiswell of Ellsworth, from the Judi
ciary Committee reported ought not to pas
on bill an act to regulate water rates.
Mr.. Engel of Bangor, from the Committee
on Interior Waters. reported on (bill an act tc
prevent the throwing of refuse and other ma
terial into 'Johnson's Brook in the town OF
Littleton) ought to pass IN a new draft under
title of bill an act to amend sec. 1, chap. 400
private and special laws of 1885.
The bill was read twice, and pending as
signment, the rules were suspended and the
bill read third time and passed to be en-
crossed, on motion of Mr.. Engel.
Mr.. Floyd of Brewer, from Committee or
Towns. reported. on petition, bill an act tc
divide the town of Pittston and to incorporate
the town of West Pittston. Report accepted
bill read twice.
Mr.. Dckey moved that the bill lie on the
table for printing, and Tomorrow be assigned
for its consideration.
Mr.. Jewett of Pittston hoped there would